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Speedy

Speedy

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19287.31h 26m

Overview

A hapless young man living in New York City rallies to save his girlfriend's grandfather's horse-drawn trolley, the last in the city, from being put out of business by a railroad company.

Directed by Ted Wilde
Written by John Grey, Lex Neal
Produced by Harold Lloyd
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Top Cast

Harold Lloyd

Harold Lloyd

Harold 'Speedy' Swift

Ann Christy

Ann Christy

Jane Dillon

Bert Woodruff

Bert Woodruff

Pop Dillon

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

Byron Douglas

Byron Douglas

W.S. Wilton

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Steve Carter

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Baseball Concessionaire (uncredited)

James Bradbury Jr.

James Bradbury Jr.

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Edna Mae Cooper

Edna Mae Cooper

(uncredited)

Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

Lady in Car (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

grandfatherconey islandrailroadsilent filmsoda jerkstreetcar

About Speedy

Speedy is a comedy film released in 1928 exploring themes of grandfather, coney island, railroad, silent film, soda jerk, streetcar. Directed by Ted Wilde, it stars Harold Lloyd, Ann Christy, Bert Woodruff. A hapless young man living in New York City rallies to save his girlfriend's grandfather's horse-drawn trolley, the last in the city, from being put out of business by a railroad company.

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